Here's What The First-Ever Adult Swim Festival Was Really Like

Jacob Bryant
Updated July 3, 2024 14 items

Adult Swim hosted its first festival over the weekend in downtown Los Angeles. Musicians, comedians, and even an orchestra gathered to perform sets for a sold-out crowd. There were plenty of other attractions to keep the festival-goers entertained – all with an Adult Swim twinge. There was a mechanical bull ride where the bull was replaced with a hot dog, a couple VR and interactive experiences based on the channel's shows, some Rick and Morty mini-golf, and all the pizza, BBQ, and mac and cheese you could bat an eye at.

Ranker was in attendance on the last day of the festival. Performances ranged from the indie synth-pop duo Chaos Chaos to the heavy metal poundings of Power Trip to the night's headliner Run the Jewels. There was also an orchestra in attendance to provide the score for an episode of Rick and Morty. 

Other activities included photo-ops with an inflatable Morty – with an intoxicated inflatable Rick looking on from the adjacent parking garage – and a game that involved the player traversing a rope ladder to hit the uvula of the fest's cat mascot.

  • 'Rick And Morty' Cosplay Was In Full-Force
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  • An Inflatable Archway Welcomed The Guests
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  • A Booze-Filled Rick Looked Over The Festival
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  • Fans Could Take Photos With An Inflatable Morty
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  • Chaos Chaos Hit The Stage Early On Sunday
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  • The 'Rick And Morty' Musical Ricksperience Included Live Music For An Episode Of The Show
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  • Code Orange Offered An Intense Performance
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  • Big Freedia Kept Thing Lively In The Evening
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  • Games Like 'Smack Up My Uvula' Kept Festival-Goers Busy
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  • Eric Andre Served Soft Balls To The Crowd From Stage
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  • Code Orange Supplied The Head-Banging
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  • Power Trip Pumped Up The Crowd
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  • Performers Appeared On The Calico Stage
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  • Power Trip Rocked The Tabby Stage
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